2024 Secretary’s Golden Shovel Award Nominations
Nomination form
The Secretary’s Golden Shovel awards presented during the Annual DBE Workshop & Networking Summit are designed to recognize exemplary efforts and actions in the implementation of DBE program principles and desired outcomes. In Federal Fiscal Year 2023 hundreds of contractors and consultants participated in the development of WisDOT projects across the state. The Golden Shovel award is given to contractors, consultants, or agencies that has gone above and beyond contractual obligations in implementing the principles of the DBE Program that focus on nondiscrimination, business development efforts, compliance procedures, and fair and equitable access.
To nominate an individual/firm/agency for a Golden Shovel award consider the individual’s, firms, or organization’s contributions to meeting DBE Program objectives in 2023. Please include examples that support your nomination for the candidate when completing the nomination form.
Email your completed form by December 15, 2023 to Rosalind Roberson at
rosalind.roberson@dot.wi.go.